Irish Toasts & Quotes

Here are over 300 Irish toasts, quotes, blessings, proverbs, and assorted other quotations about Ireland and the Irish people. For more history, see Irish History.

Youth does not mind where it sets its foot.

Irish proverb

Youth sheds many a skin. The steed does not retain its speed forever.

Irish proverb

You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.

Irish proverb

May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick's Day.

Irish toast

Beannachtam na Femle Padraig ("Happy St. Patrick's Day!")

Irish toast

May I see you grey
And combing your grandchildren's hair.

Irish toast

May there be a generation of children
On the children of your children.

Irish toast

To all the days here and after
May they be filled with fond memories, happiness, and laughter.

Irish toast

May you never be without a drop at Christmas.

Irish toast

May the Lord keep you in his hand and never close his fist too tight on you, and may the face of every good news and the back of every bad news be toward us in the New Year.

Irish toast

May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty.

Irish toast

When we drink, we get drunk.
When we get drunk, we fall asleep.
When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.
So, let's all get drunk, and go to heaven!

Irish toast

Best while you have it use your breath
There is no drinking after death.

Irish toast

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way--
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.

Irish toast

Go n-eiri an t-adh leat. ("Good luck.")

Irish toast

Here's to eyes in your heads and none in your spuds.

Irish toast

I wish you health, I wish you well, and happiness galore.
I wish you luck for you and friends; what could I wish you more?
May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as its foam.
And may you find, sweet peace of mind, where ever you may roam.

Irish toast

May brooks and trees and singing hills
Join in the chorus, too.
And every gentle wind that blows
Send happiness to you.

Irish toast

May friendship, like wine, improve as time advances.
And may we always have old wine, old friends, and young cares.

Irish toast

May misfortune follow you the rest of your life,
but never catch up.

Irish toast

May the best day of your past be the worst day of your future.

Irish toast

May the blessings of light be upon you,
Light without and light within.
And in all your comings and goings,
May you ever have a kindly greeting
From them you meet along the road.

Irish toast

May the Devil cut the toes off our foes, that we may know them by their limping.

Irish toast

May the Devil say a prayer for you.

Irish toast

May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.

Irish toast

May the face of every good news
And the back of every bad news
Be toward us.

Irish toast

May the Good Lord take a liking to you,
... but not too soon!

Irish toast

May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use.

Irish toast

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

Irish toast

May the joys of today
Be those of tomorrow.
The goblets of life
Hold no dregs of sorrow.

Irish toast

May the luck of the Irish
Lead to happiest heights
And the highway you travel
Be lined with green lights.

Irish toast

May the most you wish for
Be the least you get.

Irish toast

May the rocks in your field turn to gold.

Irish toast

May the ships at sea never be bottoms up.

Irish toast

May the strength of three be in your journey.

Irish toast

May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rains fall soft upon your fields.

Irish toast

May the winds of fortune sail you,
May you sail a gentle sea.
May it always be the other guy
who says, "this drink's on me."

Irish toast

May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

Irish toast

May there be a fox on your fishing hook
And a hare on your bait
And may you kill no fish
Until St. Brigid's Day.

Irish toast

May you always have a cool head and a warm heart.

Irish toast

May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
And quick to make friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

Irish toast

May you die in bed at 95 years,
Shot by a jealous wife!

Irish toast

May you get all your wishes but one
so you always have something to strive for!

Irish toast

May you have food and raiment,
A soft pillow for your head,
May you be forty years in heaven
Before the devil knows you're dead.

Irish toast

May you have the health of a salmon -- a strong heart and a wet mouth.

Irish toast

May you live long,
Die happy,
And rate a mansion in heaven.

Irish toast

May you live to be a hundred years with one extra year to repent.

Irish toast

May you look back fifty years from now
and agree that today was the worst
day of your married life.

Irish toast

May you taste the sweetest pleasures that fortune ere bestowed,
and may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed.

Irish toast

May your bank account always be bigger than your troubles.

Irish toast

May your blessings outnumber
the shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
wherever you go.

Irish toast

May your health be like the capital of Ireland --
Always Dublin!

Irish toast

May your heart be warm and happy
With the lilt of Irish laughter
Every day in every way
And forever and ever after.